Want to learn more about Submarines? Click here: https://hiddenhistoryyt.com/ Want U-Boat or Warship models? Go here: https://hiddenhistoryyt.myshopify.com/ USS Ommaney Bay (CVE 79) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy, which served during World War II. It was named after Ommaney Bay, located at the south end of Baranof Island, Alaska. Launched in late 1943 and commissioned in early 1944, the ship took part in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign followed by several battles during the Philippines campaign in 1944 and early 1945. She was heavily damaged in a kamikaze attack and subsequently scuttled on 4 January 1945, with the loss of 95 men, including two men on board the destroyer escort Eichenberger who were killed by flying debris. She earned 2 battle stars whilst in service. In 2023, the Navy History and Heritage command announced that the wreck was located by "a combination of underwater survey and video information provided by Sea Scan Survey and DPT Scuba, two Australian diving firms, to positively identify the wreck. Thanks for watching, remember to like & subscribe! Subscribe to our FREE daily WW2 newsletter: https://hiddenhistoryyt.beehiiv.com/subscribe If you liked this video, check out my other submarine videos:    • Submarines/U-Boats   You can support my channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HiddenHistoryYT Check out my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7SNL7B7 Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/HiddenHistoryYT Follow on Instagram for history photos: @hiddenhistorybackup https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhistorybackup/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HiddenHistoryYT @HiddenHistoryYT If you feel that this content in some way infringes on your own content please reach out to hiddenhistoryhelp@gmail.com #warships #navy #ww2 #wwii #usnavy